RED TRIGGER vs FinderKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RED TRIGGER
Control RED DSMC2 cameras wirelessly with this app. It offers easy Wi-Fi start/stop functionality and basic camera settings adjustments. Ideal for filmmakers using RED camera systems.
- Wireless Wi-Fi start/stop
- Basic camera control
- DSMC2 camera compatibility
- Easy to use interface
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Wireless Start/Stop trigger and settings control for RED DSMC2 cameras. Great for anyone working with RED cameras. Used by the biggest names in the film industry. - Easy to use WIFI start/stop - Basic camera control Video Demo of RED TRIGGER, https://youtu.be/fhOhRh74bL8 Make sure you enable and connect to your camera's WIFI network before attempting to use. This is an unofficial third party application. Please do not contact RED for support or assistance with this iOS application.
FinderKit
This app simulates camera and lens combinations to provide an accurate preview for filmmaking and photography. It helps users organize projects, save media, and generate shotlists, streamlining workflow for creators and crews.
- Accurate camera and lens previews
- Extensive camera and lens library
- Project and scene organization
- In-app gallery with notes
- PDF shotlist export
- Customizable overlays and accessories
- Multicam preset buttons
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200+ cameras, 2000+ lenses, the fastest lens selection of any viewfinder app, plus PDF shotlists, project organization, and iCloud sync. Whether you're scouting a location, testing a new angle on set, or making a quick photo-based storyboard, FinderKit will help you work faster and keep you and your crew in sync. FinderKit also has a dedicated mode for photographers, with common photo sensor sizes and a simplified lens interface. Simply choose your camera and lens package, and you'll get an accurate preview of what your camera will see. Quickly scroll the lens list to change focal lengths—no need to manually tap through each lens to get to the one you want. Save photos and videos to the in-app gallery, where you can organize by project and scene, add notes, or share. CAMERAS AND LENSES Includes over 200 cameras from brands like Arri, Canon, Red, Sony, Blackmagic, Panasonic and more, as well as over 2000 lenses from Angenieux, Arri, Cooke, Canon, DZO, Hawk, Leica, Zeiss and others. You can even group together individual lenses to make a custom kit for each project. ACCESSORIES AND OVERLAYS Speed boosters, extenders, aspect ratios, custom crops, thirds, grids, title safe, crosshair—FinderKit has it all. PROJECTS Projects let you organize your work. New photos and videos are saved to the project currently selected, along with your most recent camera and lens selections. When you return to that project later, your media and camera/lens settings are automatically loaded. GALLERY With an easy to use design, the gallery makes it simple to view, organize, and share media. When viewing media, just swipe up to see metadata and add titles/notes. Swipe back down to return to the gallery. Media is automatically grouped by project, and you can further organize by scene if you choose. ICLOUD SYNC Keep your media safe in the event of device loss or damage, and download FinderKit for Mac + iPad to view, organize and share your media on a large screen device with mouse and keyboard support. AND MORE • Fullscreen mode lets you cut out the distractions, hiding all the controls except the lens picker and shutter buttons. • Looks let you dial in exposure, contrast, temperature, saturation and more. • Multicam buttons store preset camera and lens combinations for easy access when you're working with multiple cameras. • A coverage warning lets you know that the lens you selected may not cover the current camera sensor (with a shortcut to LensKit to see the full coverage chart). • If you use CameraKit or LensKit, a single tap sends your setup to FinderKit, and vice versa • Even more features to come! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RED TRIGGER at none against FinderKit's 3. RED TRIGGER also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FinderKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RED TRIGGER asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RED TRIGGER against 4.9 for FinderKit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of RED TRIGGER's written reviews are positive against 90% of FinderKit's.
| Parameter | RED TRIGGER | FinderKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristopher Prygrocki | Zak Ray |
Customer experience
RED TRIGGER
FinderKit
In-app purchases
RED TRIGGER
No in-app purchases
FinderKit
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99
Questions
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